Originally Posted by
Emb170man
PSA, the airline that single handedly screwed over the entire regional industry by taking a subpar contract to get flying when everyone else was moving the pay rates up at the time (circa 2012 or so).
Or Gojet, the airline founded for one reason and one only, to whipsaw the TSA union pilots and screw them out of work...
At a time when literally every regional out there is clamoring for pilots I would steer far clear of both of these airlines!
Grudge much? While it is true the about the background on GoJet. Don't leave out the part of Parker threat of shutting down PSA (at the time was a smaller regional). Envoy got the same treatment as well, hence is Compass ended up with jets.
At the end of the day, go to where what works best for you. You can still get hired on by the Majors as long as your nose is clean, keep your apps up to date, and network.
If it was me in your shoes, I go with PSA out of your choices become of the direction the regionals are headed. Right now, every Major is cutting out its CPA flying with the exception of United it seems. You have to ask yourself, how long will Delta and United keep GoJet around for their regional flying?
While we are backed by AA, there is always a possibility of being Comaired, but I don't see that happening anything soon right now with the Majors investing into their WO's with the exception of United (because they don't have any).
I will say the biggest con for PSA would be forced upgrades when your time comes, and it will. You will be forced to upgrade into one of our other bases. I know this gentleman said Envoy, but that will leave you commuting to LGA in the long run........
But other than that, with the flow, your spot as AA is guaranteed, that means you can focus on getting on at other places and even at AA before your number is called to flow which can't be said for GoJet. Btw, you go to GoJet, you just made it much more difficult for yourself to get on at AA. Not impossible, but the odds are against you.
Commuting, by any chance, you have to commute, well you will have the same priority has mainline employees and other AA WOs employees. That will make it easier to commute. The only other carrier that I can offer or better would be Endeavor (but you have to wait 6 months for a class date).
In terms of bonus and getting out of it, you can always turn down the bonus if you feel like you will leave sooner if you don't like 121. But to me, 24 months is nothing and by any chance, you get hired by a Major beforehand, I say **** it and eat it because you will make that money back just like that.
But that's my perspective